Montréal Sights

Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle

#177 of 657 things to do in Montréal

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  • Address
    • cnr Ave Viger Ouest & Rue de Bleury
  • Transport
    • Place-d’Armes
  • Hours
    • ring of fire every hr 6:30-10:30pm mid-May–mid-Oct

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Lonely Planet review for Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle

The big draw of this square is the fountain that releases a ring of fire (and an ethereal mist) at certain times of year. The fountain and sculpture by Jean-Paul Riopelle (1923–2002), called La Joute (The Joust), was inaugurated here in 2003. During the day this area is filled with nearby office workers having lunch, but summer nights are a big draw as that’s when the pyrotechnics take place.

 

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